Roy Smeck
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American virtuoso guitarist, banjoist and ukulele player (1900–1994)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Roy Smeck's New Original Ukulele Method
- Roy Smeck's ukulele method
- Ragtime Banjo for Tenor or Plectrum Banjo
- 4400 Guitar Chords
- Complete method for the jaws harp
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Film & TV
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
- The Wizard of the Strings — Himself1985
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
- Okay for Sound1946
- That Goes Double — Roy Smeck1933
- His Pastimes1926
- Stringed Harmony — Himself1923
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1900-02-06
- Active to
- 1994-04-03
jazz
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 12,482
- Total plays
- 74,523
Tags
banjofolkbluesamericanavaudeville
Roy Smeck (born Leroy Smeck, 6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, steel guitar, and especially the ukulele earned him the nickname "Wizard of the Strings." Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Smeck started on the vaudeville circuit. His style was influenced by Eddie Lang, Ikey Robinson, banjoist Harry Reser, and steel guitarist Sol Hoopii. Smeck could not sing well, so he developed novelty dances and trick playing to supplement his act. <a href="
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Roy
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Reading
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- ukulele
- Record label
- Decca
- Image
- Roy Smeck 1926.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1900-02-06
- date of death
- 1994-04-04
- place of burial
- Green-Wood Cemetery
- Commons category
- Roy Smeck
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